“Before, she couldn’t bend her legs. Now she can sit normally.” 04/09/23
Ruth is 15 months old. She suffers from malnutrition, which could irreversibly affect her growth. She is being cared for by HI.
- Chad
“I don’t see victims, I see survivors” 04/09/23
Irina Yashchuk is HI’s Health Project Manager for the East of Ukraine. Every day, she and her team work to support people affected by the war.
- Ukraine
Proud to clear lands for communities 04/09/23
Mawj Maad JarAllah joined the HI clearance team in Salah al Din, Iraq, last April. She tells us her motivation:
- Iraq
“Now she touches everything. She even scares me sometimes!” 04/09/23
Mireille is a two-year-old baby with intellectual disabilities. Severely malnourished, HI has taken her into its care.
- Chad
“She was shy, now she plays with everyone!" 01/09/23
Madeleine is a malnourished infant. HI has been providing her with physiotherapy to stimulate her motor skills and cognitive development.
- Chad
Thanks to his new glasses, Egide is back at school 01/09/23
Egide is seven years old and lives in Rwanda. Born with a visual disability, HI has helped him receive the eye surgery he needed. Today, with his new glasses, he can see the bright side of life.
- Rwanda
Clearing land for agriculture 01/09/23
HI in Lebanon has just begun new clearance operations in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon province. Once released, the land – abandoned for the last 40 years – will be used for agriculture.
- Lebanon
Burkina Faso: shared gardens to provide a lifeline for communities isolated by conflict 01/09/23
A shared-garden project initiated by the Red Cross (HI’s partner on the RECOSA project) is helping people living in the Sahel region ensure their food security.
- Burkina Faso
Psychosocial support restores hope for Beatrice and Rose’s family 01/09/23
In Uganda, with funding from ECHO, HI is helping refugees who have experienced traumatic events to heal and improve their psychosocial wellbeing.
- Uganda
Hassan helps people with disabilities to find employment 30/08/23
Hassan Safssafi works for HI as an Employment Projects Manager. He focuses on the social and economic inclusion of people with disabilities in Morocco.
- Morocco
Cultivating peace in a village freed from the threat of mines 30/08/23
In April 2023, HI declared the village of Santander de Quilichao in Colombia free of mines. After living in fear for twenty years, its inhabitants are now getting on with their life.
- Colombia
I regained my speech after receiving psychosocial support 30/08/23
In Uganda, with funding from ECHO, HI is providing refugees who have experienced traumatic events with physical rehabilitation and mental health and psychosocial support.
- Uganda
Mine clearance and the environment: HI is committed to preserving biodiversity in Colombia 30/08/23
In addition to the risk of explosion, mines pollute the ground and threaten biodiversity. To mitigate these effects, HI is complementing its demine operations with a commitment to the environment.
- Colombia
Michelle, a young girl as solid as a rock 30/08/23
Michelle is a teenager with brittle bone disease. She came to Colombia looking for medical care. An adapted wheelchair has helped her pursue her dreams.
- Colombia
Kennedy has pulled off his biggest success yet and now walks like a champion 10/08/23
Kennedy has cerebral palsy. After years of being unable to stand or walk, orthoses and physiotherapy have allowed him to make spectacular progress.
- Uganda
